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ANTHONY'S TEXTBOOK OF ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
Anthony's Textbook of Anatomy & Physiology
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Eighteenth Edition

By
Gary Thibodeau, PhD, Chancellor Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of Biology, University of Wisconsin, River Falls, River Falls, WI
Kevin Patton, PhD, Professor of Life Science, St. Charles Community College, St. Peters, MO, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Physiology, Saint Louis University Medical School, St. Louis, MO

Description
A thorough introductory text on human form and function, this text presents a large, complex body of scientific knowledge in an easily understood, straightforward writing style. Focusing on concepts rather than descriptions, the text uses a "big picture" theme of body function and also explains the body's homeostatic regulation.

Contents


UNIT ONE The Body as a Whole





Introduction Seeing the Big Picture


1. Organization of the Body

2. The Chemical Basis of Life

3. Anatomy of Cells

4. Physiology of Cells

5. Tissues




UNIT TWO Support and Movement



6. Skin and its Appendages

7. Skeletal Tissues

8. Skeletal System

9. Articulations

10. Anatomy of the Muscular System

11. Physiology of the Muscular System




UNIT THREE Communication, Control, and Integration



12. Nervous System Cells

13. Central Nervous System

14. Peripheral Nervous System

15. Sense Organs

16. Endocrine System




UNIT FOUR Transportation and Defense



17. Blood

18. Anatomy of the Cardiovascular System

19. Physiology of the Cardiovascular System

20. Lymphatic System

21. Immune System

22. Stress




UNIT FIVE Respiration, Nutrition, and Excretion



23. Anatomy of the Respiratory System

24. Physiology of the Respiratory System

25. Anatomy of the Digestive System

26. Physiology of the Digestive System

27. Nutrition and Metabolism

28. The Urinary System

29. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

30. Acid-Base Balance




UNIT SIX Reproduction and Development



31. Male Reproductive System

32. Female Reproductive System

33. Growth and Development

34. Genetics and Heredity




Mini-Atlas of Human Anatomy



Appendixes


A. Metric Measurements and Their Equivalents

B. Determining the Potential Osmotic Pressure of a Solution

C. Clinical and Laboratory Values

D. Conversion Factors to International System of Units (SI Units)

E. Nobel Peace Prize Winners


Glossary

Photo/Illustration Credits

Index


Bibliographic details
Hardbound, 1272 pages, publication date: MAR-2006
ISBN-13: 978-0-323-03982-6
ISBN-10: 0-323-03982-0
Imprint: MOSBY


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Last update: 30 Nov 2009
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